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title: "Parents in Mind Service in Halton and Warrington"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048663"
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# Parents in Mind Service in Halton and Warrington

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048663

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the "Parents in Mind Service in Halton and Warrington" to the National Childcare Trust (NCT). The awarded service, classified under health services (CPV code 85100000), aims to provide emotional support to women in Halton and Warrington who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties during the perinatal and postnatal periods. The contract, valued at £117,700 per annum, commenced on the 1st of April 2024 and will run until the 31st of March 2025. This contract has been awarded using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key dates include the contract approval by senior leadership on the 5th of March 2024 and the formal award on the 5th of April 2024. The procurement method used was a direct award under procedure C, limited to the existing provider due to satisfactory performance.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with expertise in mental health services and support during the perinatal period. Organisations that provide specialised mental health peer support or have experience working collaboratively with clinical and community partners will find this contract particularly relevant. This opportunity is ideal for businesses focused on improving access, reducing health inequalities, integrating services, and driving quality and innovation in mental health support. The contract's value and clearly defined scope make it a lucrative opportunity for established healthcare service providers looking to expand their footprint in the Halton and Warrington regions.

## Notice

Trained volunteer mental health peer supporters with lived experience of perinatal mental health, provide emotional support to women residing in Halton and Warrington, aged 16 +, who are experiencing mild-moderate mental health difficulties during the perinatal and postnatal period. Support is delivered 1-1 and in groups, in person and online and is accessible to the whole parenting community. Parents in Mind referral pathways are between itself, clinical, maternity and community partners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Warrington and Halton Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Parents in Mind service in Warrington and Halton. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2024, expire on 31st March 2025 and has an annual contract value of PS117,700.00.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030631-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £117,700 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD61 Warrington, TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CHILDCARE TRUST (NCT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 14:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030631-2024
- 31 Jul 2024 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023979-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nct.org.uk
- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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